The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, met with members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).
Truetells Nigeria reports the meeting between Tinubu and the party leaders took place at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja.
As earlier reported by this platform, a heavy security presence was put in place for the meeting while visits to the APC secretariat was restricted as a means of crowd control measure and for security purposes.
The meeting also had in attendance, former Borno State Governor and APC vice presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima.
The meeting among other things, discussed party strategies and plans to win the forthcoming 2023 general elections in the country, our correspondent gathered.
A chieftain of the APC, Joe Igbokwe took to his Facebook page to share a video revealing more details of what transpired during the meeting, particular, Tinubu captured addressing the NWC members.
Below is what he said in the video.
“…To the National Working Committee, we welcome you to this office in the spirit of success. We started with prayer, we gonna end up with prayers,” Tinubu said.
It’s A Family Thing
The former Lagos Governor described the meeting as a family affair, assuring that APC is the right party to lead Nigerians to prosperity.
He said; “I can’t pick you up individually but I say welcome because it’s a family thing for all of us and we are facing a very crucial election and this election is going to decide and navigate the way forward for our country between progressives and the conservative thinkers. Between ideas and actual execution of actions that will lead Nigeria to a realizable hope and prosperity.”
Medal Of Honour Awaits Us
The APC presidential candidate assured the NWC members that every stakeholder is already working to ensure the party’s success during the 2023 elections, adding that he is sure with the dedication and commitment of everyone, the party will be successful at the polls.
“I assure you, we’ve started working, we’ve started thinking, harnessing our brain and together, the party and the candidates working in various capacities with commitment and dedication, we will all wear the medal of honour,” he added.
Watch the video below.
